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• POLI 101: United States Government

  3.00 Credits

  Francis Marion University

  
  An examination of the United States political institutions with particular attention to the principles, processes, structure, and functions of the national government.
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• POLI 103: Introduction to Political Science

  3.00 Credits

  Francis Marion University

  
  Introductory study of the normative origins of government, structure and function of different political systems, relations between nation states, and various methods and approaches to the study of politics.
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• POLI 200: Contemporary Political Issues

  3.00 Credits

  Francis Marion University

  
  Study of current governmental and political problems of national or international scope. Students are required to report on readings from current news periodicals.
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• POLI 201: Political Participation in America

  3.00 Credits

  Francis Marion University

  
  Introduction to political participation, emphasizing voting, public opinion, political socialization, and the development of political cultures and subcultures in the U.S. Prerequisite:    POLI 101 OR POLI 103
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• POLI 202: State and Local Government

  3.00 Credits

  Francis Marion University

  
  Survey of the functioning and problems of state and local government in the United States, with illustrations from South Carolina jurisdictions. Prerequisite:    POLI 101 OR POLI 103
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• POLI 203: International Relations

  3.00 Credits

  Francis Marion University

  
  Examines the major factors underlying international relations, methods of conducting foreign relations, foreign policies of the major powers, and the means of avoiding or alleviating conflicts. Prerequisite:    POLI 101 OR POLI 103
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• POLI 204: Political Geography

  3.00 Credits

  Francis Marion University

  
  The physical and cultural factors of various countries and regions have greatly influenced political relations among these countries. Study of the development of the modern state and the relationships between political blocs in this context Prerequisite:    POLI 101 OR POLI 103
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• POLI 205: Comparative Government

  3.00 Credits

  Francis Marion University

  
  This course introduces students to the comparison of political systems outside of the United States. The course examines theories of state formation and development, usage of the comparative method as an analytical tool in political science, and some possible dimensions for comparison across both democratic and non-democratic forms of government. Prerequisite:    POLI 101 OR POLI 103
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• POLI 206: Introduction to the Law

  3.00 Credits

  Francis Marion University

  
  An introduction to the legal process, including the origins and evolution of the American legal system, legal reasoning, the role of the courts in the judicial process, law as a profession, and civil and criminal procedure. Prerequisite:    POLI 101 OR POLI 103
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• POLI 215: Introduction to Public Administration

  3.00 Credits

  Francis Marion University

  
  Study of the nature of public administration in the United States with attention to policies of organization and management and to fiscal, personnel, planning, and public relations practices. Prerequisite:    POLI 101 OR POLI 103
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